I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 233 - 163: Tension

Rong Heng pointed to the content in the dossier and said, "Is it Gu Chengluan who saved Xie Yun?"

Lin He on the side said, "If it wasn’t for Your Highness saying to investigate Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, I’m afraid no one would have connected these two matters together."

When the Xie Family was just executed, Xie Yun, the legitimate grandson of the Xie Family, went missing and escaped a calamity.

The dossier states that it was because the Xie Family case was a misjudgment when the former Emperor was enraged. Subsequently, he regretted giving the Xie Family such heavy punishment. At that time, there were many guests pleading for the Xie Family, and the fact that a legitimate grandson missing without being executed was overlooked.

At that time, the daughter of Old Marquis Dingyuan, Gu Chengluan, brought a child back to the mansion.

If Rong Heng hadn’t asked Zhou Xing to investigate Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, no one would have linked them, but looking at it together, who else could this child be but Xie Yun?

The dossier also recorded an achievement of Gu Chengluan.

In her youth, Gu Chengluan was not in good health and consulted many famous doctors. As she grew up, she often accompanied Old Marquis in the army, fearless amidst men. Twelve years ago, she died in battle in Yunzhou alongside Old Marquis.

This person was Gu Lan’s late aunt.

It turns out Xie Yun protected Gu Lan because Gu Chengluan was the one who really saved him.

As for why Su Wenzhong later took him as a disciple, it was because he accidentally discovered Xie Yun and brought it to the Old Marquis.

Once the Old Marquis knew, he realized his daughter had secretly hidden a boy in the mansion.

Thus, Xie Yun was handed over to Su Wenzhong. By that time, the Xie Family’s influence had waned, and seeing Xie Yun’s intelligence, Su Wenzhong secretly took him as a disciple, brought him back to the Su Family, and let him study with his children and grandchildren until he gradually gained fame in the Capital City at fifteen or sixteen, and at seventeen became the top scholar, reversing the verdict for the Xie Family.

Boy—

Rong Heng’s fingertip brushed over these two characters.

Could it be that he was mistaken, and Xie Yun is indeed a male?

Gu Chengluan saved Xie Yun, and Xie Yun in turn protected Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. This seems reasonable.

But why is he so concerned about Gu Lan?

Why does he not care about Gu Changting, Gu Chengzhao, or Gu Chengye?

Rong Heng stared at Gu Chengluan’s name on the dossier. For some reason, he always felt there was an unusual connection between Gu Chengluan and Gu Lan. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

This woman mingled with Old Marquis in the army from a young age. There were few stories of her in the Capital City, and nothing prominent in the military.

Similarly, a woman who joined the army, Rong Baoyi’s stories are told everywhere by storytellers, but few know of hers.

"Unwell, seeking medical advice."

Rong Heng repeated these two sentences, and his heart trembled as he suddenly realized it.

The Dingyuan Marquis Mansion once sought the Ghost Doctor at that time for treatment. His master, Du Changning, sought medical treatment for someone, and based on the timeline, it was likely for Gu Chengluan’s health.

But his master never told him what illness Gu Chengluan had.

As the saying goes, observing the father can predict the descendants. If the aunt had any severe ailment, the nephew might also have it.

Thinking of Gu Lan’s frailty, Rong Heng couldn’t help but frown, "Lin He, go send a message to Nian Xia. Can you find where Master is now? Ask him who he treated at Dingyuan Marquis Mansion back then and what illness was being cured."

Lin He said with difficulty, "Elder Du left the Capital four or five years ago and is now wandering everywhere. I’m afraid he’s not easy to contact."

"Do your best to find him."

Rong Heng said as he stood up.

The matter of Gu Chengluan made him a bit worried about Gu Lan’s health, and Xie Yun—rather than continue to doubt, it might be better to meet Xie Yun in person to uncover the truth.

Thinking it over, Rong Heng decided to work with Gu Lan to reveal Xie Yun’s true identity.

"You, you, you... you suspect Xie Yun is a woman?"

In Xiefang Palace, Gu Lan’s pupils trembled slightly.

Although... in the original book, she appeared as a cannon fodder male supporting role, she was actually a cannon fodder female supporting role, but that doesn’t mean other characters are also women disguised as men.

Her body stiffened, and she asked, "Why do you suspect that?"

Rong Heng told Gu Lan all the suspicions regarding Xie Yun, and specifically mentioned how Xie Yun was quite nervous when Rong Heng lifted him.

If she hadn’t read the original book, Gu Lan almost thought he made some sense.

"But, but, but—Xie Yun is one meter eighty... eight feet in height," Gu Lan refuted, "And of course he was nervous when you lifted him over such a high wall."

Rong Heng replied, "But you weren’t nervous."

Gu Lan:... she was speechless to retort.

If she showed nervousness, wouldn’t it be like confessing without being pressed?

Gu Lan still wanted to downplay this matter and murmured softly, "Which woman is that tall?"

Rong Heng looked Gu Lan up and down, his face indifferent, "Height doesn’t mean anything. Don’t you find it strange how Xie Yun behaves towards you, for example, after only meeting you a few times, he taught you poetry privately and was very concerned about you."

Gu Lan hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, Xie Yun told me about Gu Chengluan. He said... my aunt is his benefactor, so he wants to protect me well."

Rong Heng sneered, chewing a lemon candy, "Then why doesn’t he protect Gu Changting."

"..."

Gu Lan couldn’t possibly say it’s because she looks extremely similar to Gu Chengluan and might be more to Xie Yun’s liking.

"Alright, Brother Hang, you have a point. In that case, why don’t we put Xie Yun in a sack and find out the truth?" No matter what, it’s better him than me; I can’t let Rong Heng suspect my identity.

Rong Heng: "...Can we not use a sack?"

Gu Lan thought about it and dismissed her own idea.

"Right, Xie Yun is a very gentlemanly person, and if we humiliate him by putting him in a sack, he might take it too hard and commit suicide, which would be awkward. If, as you say, he really is a woman, it would be even more awkward for us two men to investigate him—"

Rong Heng said, "You and I will go to his house, you go see Geng Tao, and I’ll check his pulse. If he refuses, then there’s a problem."

Gu Lan nodded with difficulty, "Then how about tomorrow, we go find him together."

Rong Heng agreed, then seemingly remembered something, and suddenly looked at her seriously, "Gu Lan, come over here."

Gu Lan stepped back two steps, hugged her arms tightly, then quickly and naturally let go, asking, "What for?"

Inside the hall, the flickering lights cast over Rong Heng’s serious and stern face, making Gu Lan’s heart involuntarily start to race.

Rong Heng quickly reached out, and before she could refuse, seriously checked her pulse.

The slightly cool fingertips carefully rested on Gu Lan’s slender and flexible wrist.

Gu Lan’s breathing slowed down, not daring to move, fearing he might detect something, yet trying to control her expression to appear calm.

—Rong Heng was even aware of Xie Yun’s nervousness, so she probably had to be more cautious.

Rong Heng checked her pulse as he quietly explained,

"Yesterday, when I was investigating Xie Yun, I also looked into Gu Chengluan. Thinking about it later, back then my master, the previous Ghost Doctor, he probably extorted your Marquis Mansion with an exorbitant medical fee because your aunt had some strange illness, he was inclined to do so by nature. I wanted to see if you might also be afflicted by something..."

He then said rather regretfully, "It’s just a pity that my master has been missing for years; I’ll have Nian Xia look for him."

Gu Lan’s pupils trembled, holding her breath, "Looking for your master?"

"Why are you nervous?" Rong Heng noticed the change in her breathing.

"No, I’m not, I was just thinking... whatever illness my aunt had, I could just ask Marquis Gu later. Why bother looking for the old man."

"Marquis Gu may not know anything, and some ailments might only be diagnosed by my master." Saying this, Rong Heng released her hand. There was a touch of worry in his eyes.

"It’s the same as before, weak physique, but I don’t see any hidden illness. You don’t have any strange symptoms usually, do you? Like chest tightness, shortness of breath, or easily fatigued?"

Gu Lan withdrew her wrist, breathing a small sigh of relief, "No, nothing like that. I have a good appetite. Brother Hang, don’t worry about me. I’ve been like this since childhood, but look at me now, I can take down a bull."

"A weak physique affects martial arts, but it doesn’t determine martial prowess. Whether you can take down a bull or kill, that’s due to good meridian flow and excellent innate abilities, but it doesn’t mean you’re... not physically deficient."

Rong Heng looked at Gu Lan deeply, speaking with difficulty in a low tone:

"Since you like men and want to be the one on top, you need to take care of your health."

After saying this, Rong Heng’s own ears slowly turned rosy.

Gu Lan: "..."

What a disaster.

She nodded seriously, "I-I’ll take care of it! I’ll start right away! I haven’t even experienced what it’s like to be with a man yet, I can’t afford to not perform. I’ll start drinking tonics and herbal soups from tomorrow!"

Rong Heng rolled his eyes, "Don’t get worked up. Let me check some ancient texts when I go back and see what exactly you need."

"Thank you, Brother Hang."

Inwardly, Gu Lan was crying.

She’s not even a man but is already assumed to be lacking in performance;

She hasn’t even started being gay but has already become the one on the bottom!

If that’s bearable, what isn’t.

Gu Lan tactfully inquired further about how difficult it would be to find the previous Ghost Doctor.

Rong Heng said, although Du Changning has been missing for several years, Magpie Workshop has a secret order to contact him, so as long as Du Changning is still alive, he will be found.

Rong Heng also said, "I am Du Changning’s only disciple. Du Changning will eventually return to the Capital to see me."

Once Rong Heng knows about the medicine the former Ghost Doctor gave to Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, he will surely suspect the pulse anomalies.

This isn’t about Du Changning returning to see his disciple, it’s practically a countdown to her identity being exposed!

After Rong Heng left, Gu Lan quickly changed into her night suit and snuck out of the palace overnight.